First off, this trimester, ap art has been both a heaven and hell.

it was a little mecca for seventh hour, and something i dreaded.

for a while, i was considering dropping because i didn't think i was nearly good enough. seeing all the people doing cool shit with their pencils and paints and me sitting there with my laptop... yeah, a bit awkward. leaves some room for feelings of inadequacy.

but, now that i've finished all six of my final pieces, i'm really glad that i stuck with this.

i'm proud of every one of them for different reasons.

there are some that i'm nearly in love with, and others that i keep thinking of ways to improve... but once i started on one working out well, there was no stopping me, it seems.

i think i've made more strides this trimester in my digital work than i have in the entire year before this.

not only that, but i view it in an entirely different way. its not just a blank slate. its a tool, to make things better. or, if you want the blank slate deal, that's totally fine. i know i use it as that more often than not. its just nice to know that i have more options.

anyways, the point is... i'm proud of how far i've come. and i'm hoping that i can make it through another two trimesters of this intense of an art class.

i'll let you know how tomorrow's critique goes.

<3Emily